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Thank you very much for choosing Best Service software. Congratulations on your
brand-new instrument The Orchestra by Sonuscore. We hope you will enjoy this
instrument as much as we do. This manual will help you to get started and explains
the features and functions of your new software.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 5
2. INSTRUMENTS ..........................................................................................5
2.1 FULL LIST OF INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICULATIONS ........................................................5
2.2 KONTAKT INSTRUMENTS AND MULTIS ............................................................................. 6
5. MULTIS ...................................................................................................17
6. CREDITS .................................................................................................18
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1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to SONUSCOREs THE ORCHESTRA. This Kontakt instrument is a full multi-
sampled orchestral library, that aims to provide you with all basic articulations for every
standard section of the symphonic orchestra. As orchestral libraries have grown more and
more complex, we approached this instrument with the goal to make it as easy as possible
to create good sounding arrangements. With the Ensemble Engine we created a simple way
to combine orchestral colors and quickly load playable combinations for sketching or
layering, while the single patches allow you to orchestrate your ideas in as much detail as
you want.
For deeper understanding of all the possibilities of this instrument make sure to check out
any tutorials and walkthroughs on www.sonuscore.com.
2. INSTRUMENTS
2.1 FULL LIST OF INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICULATIONS
Strings
Violin I x x x x x x
Violin II x x x x x x
Violas x x x x x x
Celli x x x x x x
Basses x x x x x x
Brass
4 Horns x x x x
3 Trumpets x x x x
3 Trombones x x x x
Woodwinds
Flute x x x x
Oboe x x x x
Clarinet x x x x
Bassoon x x x x
Contrabassoon x x x
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Choir (Bonus)
Men and Women Sustain (Ah, Oh), Staccato (11 Syllables)
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On the Main tab you find the basic controls to build your ensemble.
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By clicking on an instrument slot, a browser will guide you through the selection of an
articulation. To quickly load articulations for the different slots, you can navigate through
the slots with the arrows on the bottom of the browser. You can delete the loaded
instrument from the current slot by clicking on the empty slot button on the bottom right.
To exit the browser click on the X on the bottom left, or double click on your selected
articulation.
Every instrument can be assigned to one of five different engine modules. By default, no
module is selected, which means the instrument can be played live on your keyboard using
modwheel or velocity to control dynamics. If a module is assigned, rhythm and dynamics
are dependent on the respective module settings.
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Arpeggiator 1-3 can be assigned to short articulations (Staccato, Marcato, Pizzicato), while
Envelope 1 and 2 can be assigned to sustained articulations (Sustain, Tremolo). An icon on
the right indicates if an arpeggiator or envelope is assigned. This icon will light up and
move, when the module is active and notes are triggered. For detailed description of the
modules see 3.2 Engine Tab.
The presets are divided into three categories, that can be selected on the top of the browser:
- Orchestral Colors
- Orchestral Rhythms
- Animated Orchestra
The Orchestral Colors are useful combinations of orchestral instruments that can be played
live on your keyboard, without the use of the engine modules.
Orchestral Rhythms contain very basic rhythmical patterns in separate or mixed orchestral
sections.
The Animated Orchestra Presets are the most complex presets available, making use of the
engine modules to create colorful arrangements and interlocking patterns.
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On the bottom of the page you can skip through the pages of presets using the arrows. To
exit the preset browser, click on the X on the bottom left, or double click on your selected
preset.
Since the individual range of each instrument is modeled after the real thing, the playable
range on the keyboard can change between presets. The playable range is labeled blue on
Kontakts keyboard display and on the KOMPLETE Control. Animated Presets are optimized
to sound best in the two octaves around middle C, which are marked green on the Kontakt
Keyboard Display.
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The controls and possibilities of the three arpeggiators are identical, the same is true for the
two envelopes.
Below the controls of each module there is the speed control, where you can double or cut
inhalf the speed of all modules at once. This is especially useful, if the host tempo is very
fast or slow.
3.2.1 ARPEGGIATOR:
The arpeggiator module consists of two main elements, the general controls and the rhythm
stepper. While the general controls help controlling the note repertoire out of the played
notes, the rhythm stepper helps arranging them in a recurring rhythmical sequence.
General Controls:
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Rhythm Stepper:
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3.2.2 ENVELOPE:
The Envelope allows you to set a recurring dynamic shape to sustained notes. The
centerpiece is the envelope shape, which can be drawn freely by left-clicking and dragging
the mouse. By right-clicking and dragging the mouse you can draw a straight line.
A number of additional controls allow you to adjust the envelope to suit your needs:
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At the Mixer Tab you can adjust the balance and sound of the different slots and apply
master effects.
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Equalizer: Choose between two Master-EQ settings that were prepared specifically for this
instrument.
Compressor: Adjust the dynamics of the instrument by setting the threshold of the
compressor and adjust the makeup gain to the right.
Reverb: This is the master convolution reverb with ten high quality impulse responses from
different legendary effect processors. You can choose an impulse response in the menu to
the left and adjust the send return level of the reverb with the mix-control.
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4. SINGLE INSTRUMENTS
On the lower end of the interface all available articulations are displayed. You can activate
an articulation by clicking on it, or by playing the note that is shown above it in the lowest
octave (C0-B0).
4.1.2.MULTI KEYSWITCHES:
To quickly layer multiple articulations, two or more keyswitches can be triggered
simultaneously by overlapping the notes or pressing the keys at the same time.
4.1.4 REVERB:
Turn on/off the convolution reverb with ten high quality impulse
responses from different legendary effect processors. You can
choose an impulse response in the menu below and adjust the
amount of wet signal with the mix-control.
4.1.5 EQUALIZER:
Turn on/off the equalizer. This Equalizer has two bands with a
frequency and Q-factor chosen specifically for each instrument.
Add more warmth and bass with the low-control and bring more
brilliance to the sound with the high-control.
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5. MULTIS
The multis combine different presets and settings in multiple instances of the Ensemble
Instrument to create huge-sounding instantly playable instruments. They are sorted into
the same categories as the presets from the Ensemble Instrument:
The Orchestral Colors Multis are full orchestral combinations for quick sketching and
layering.
Orchestral Rhythms and Animated Orchestra Multis contain rhythms and patterns that will
be generated from any played note. Many of them are layered with playable articulations, so
melodies can be played on top of the orchestral rhythms.
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6. CREDITS
Product Concept and Design: Steffen Brinkmann, Tilman Sillescu, Stefan Kemler, Christian
Wirtz, Pierre Langer, Axel Rohrbach
Sample Editing: Severin Schwarz, Sebastian Bach, Sebastian Breiter, Roman Krotil, Steffen
Brinkmann, Christian Wirtz
Demo Videos: Steffen Brinkmann, Tilman Sillescu, Jannic Bhme, Benedikt Huster
Additional Content: Tilman Sillescu, Steffen Brinkmann, Stefan Kemler, Matthias Wolf,
Marvin Hartmann, Christian Wirtz
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